Network in the air

Travellers who like to talk to the person sitting next to them
on a flight may be pleased to learn that it is now possible to
choose a neighbour with similar interests to themselves.

The new 'Meet & Seat' initiative from Dutch airline KLM
allows customers to choose who they sit next to, having studied the
Facebook or LinkedIn profiles of fellow passengers before
flying.

Passengers can choose how much information they want to be made
available to other 'Meet & Seat' members. The service will be
available on KLM flights from Amsterdam to San Francisco, New York
and São Paulo; if successful, it will be rolled out across other
intercontinental destinations.

So, if you're attending an event, you may like to travel onwards
together, by taxi or train. Those travelling for business may
choose to connect with someone from the same industry. And in case
the pairings don't work out as hoped? Don't forget your
headphones.